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    • Optimist International President - Thomas Kendo
    • GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Thomas Lloyd
  • INFORMATION SECTION
    • 2025 - 2026 PRAIRIE PILOTS >
      • AMSNW - FLIGHT DECK >
        • GOVERNOR - Marilyn Bushell
        • DST - Bob Matthews
      • AMSNW - FIRST OFFICERS >
        • LG ZONE 1- Dena Schoolcraft
        • LG ZONE 3 - Les Trevor
        • LG ZONE 4 -FRANK COSTELLO
        • LG ZONE 5 - Shadiik Manya
        • LG ZONE 6 -Denise Dolph
        • LG ZONE 7 -Stephanie Card
        • LG ZONE 8 - Dusty Rudolph
        • LG ZONE 9 - Carol Neutgens
      • AMSNW - OFFICE >
        • DISTRICT CONVENTION AMBASSADOR- Dwight Phillips
        • CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Roger Gravgaard
        • GOVERNOR ELECT - Jay Strever
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        • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
        • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT -Tammy Bischler >
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        • NEW CLUB BUILDING - Russell Logan
        • CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
      • FOUNDATION SECTION >
        • OIF FOUNDATION REP-US - John McFerran
        • CCOF Representative - Lee Weiszhaar
      • SCHOLARSHIP SECTION >
        • Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
        • ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
        • CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
      • SPORTS SECTION >
        • JUNIOR GOLF - Tim Bell
        • U-18 CURLING -Darrell Agopsowicz
      • INFORMATION SECTION >
        • PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
        • JOI - Nikki McFerran
        • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Deedre Tysiaczny
        • COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
        • WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
      • SOUVENIERS DEPARTMENT >
        • OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
        • OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
      • FINAL DESTINATION >
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Bill Campbell
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Lyle Bennett
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        • Arnold Seida
        • Patrick "Duane" Kelly
        • Robin Elizabeth Morris
        • Heather Colleen Kohlman
        • Robert (Bob) Wesley Scott
      • 2023 - 2024 In Memoriam >
        • Ira M. Kaufman
        • Susan Davis
        • Roger Owen Williams
      • 2022-2023 In Memoriam >
        • Jim Harmen
        • Richard "Rick" Folk
        • Raymond Duck
        • Lila "Mae" Weis
        • Diane Swiatek
        • George Louis Campanella
        • Raymond James Preston
        • George Alexander (Sandy) Morrice
        • RAYMOND ARTHUR WILLIAMS
        • Elmer E. Richey
        • Norman Lloyd Cooper
        • Douglas Wilfred Hilts
      • 2021-2022 In Memoriam >
        • Fred Podovinnikoff
        • James Sax Memorial
        • Elsie Hanson
        • Kenneth Lunn
    • 2025 - 26 - PICTURES >
      • 1st Quarter Board Meeting
      • Billings Induction Ceremony-September 254 2025
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      • 2024 ORATORICAL WINNERS
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  • OPTIMIST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
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  • KALEIDOSCOPE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
  • September 23, , 25 Installation of Officers of Officers September 23, 2025

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Roger Gravgaard
​Roger Gravgaard joined the Heights Business Optimist Club in August of 2004
sponsored by his friend, Hope Headley. He has served as Zone 2/4 LG under three
governors and has served on various committees over the years at the district
level.
He has served four terms as club president and most recently as the club
foundation representative.

Active in his community, he is a member of the Billings Chamber of Commerce
where he served as chair of the Committee on Agriculture. He is moving into his
second term on the City/County Planning Board for Billings and Yellowstone
County. He is a past chair of the Heights Task Force for two terms and is currently
a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Renal Network, based out of
Seattle, WA where he represents the Patient Advisory Committee.

​Roger is a licensed agent with US Health Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of
United Healthcare. He uses his thirty years of insurance experience to help clients
solve their health insurance problems with affordable solutions in sixteen states.
As a thirty-year member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial
Advisors, he advocates for his clients by keeping abreast of insurance related
legislative issues both at the state and federal levels.
Prior to entering the insurance profession, he was a teacher and coach at Dawson
County School District in Glendive, MT

Roger hails from a farming and ranching background, having been born and raised
in northwestern North Dakota and is a graduate of North Dakota State University.
Roger has been married to Mia for 33 years and they recently welcomed Adeline
Renee as their first grandchild who was born to their daughter, Abigail and her
husband Alex Frazier. Roger and Mia raised six litters of AKC registered Labrador
Retrievers and provided over fifty puppies to homes across the United States
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Governor Roger Gravgaard with his wife Mia
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2025-2026 - CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION -- Roger Gravgaard
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OPTIMIST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • CLUB - President - 2008, 2018
  • CLUB - Foundation Rep - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • CLUB SECRETARY - 2021

  • DISTRICT - LG Zone 2 & 4  - 2014, 2015 
  • DISTRICT - Membership Chair - 2015
  • DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT - 2023
  • DISTRICT GOVERNOR - 2024
  • DISTRICT  INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AMBASSADOR - 2025
  • DISTRICT - CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - 2026
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  • AWARDS - 5 Member Sponsor - 2019
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